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Panic Mechanic (1996)
102 min | Comedy

Panic Mechanic (1996)

102 min | Comedy

After Hanky Pranky (alias Schucks), star of a candid camera TV show, loses his job to affirmative action, he applies for a job at a stress academy. It's not long before Schucks discovers that his boss, Jack Paddaman, is morally crooked, ...See moreAfter Hanky Pranky (alias Schucks), star of a candid camera TV show, loses his job to affirmative action, he applies for a job at a stress academy. It's not long before Schucks discovers that his boss, Jack Paddaman, is morally crooked, but it's too late: the employment contract is signed and sealed. A year later, Schucks is no better off. However, his candid-camera videos that poke fun at all sectors of post-1994 South Africa prove a big hit with stressed-out government ministers. Then the President asks Paddaman to make a movie to benefit street children, and Schucks and his pals do all the hard work while Paddaman plans how he can get hold of the profits from the video sales. Add a scatterbrained secretary, a lovelorn traffic cop, and a cunning street kid, and you have a roll-in-the-aisles comedy with a distinctly South African flavour. Written by Ashley Pillay See less

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35 cast members

Name	Known for
Leon Schuster Schucks / Various characters Schucks / Various characters See fewer	Mama Jack (2005)
Frantz Dobrowsky Jack Paddaman Jack Paddaman See fewer	Rhodes (1996)
Tolla van der Merwe Jakob Jakob See fewer	Tolla is Tops (1990)
Nana Stapelberg Gloria Haasbroek Gloria Haasbroek See fewer	Sleeper's Wake (2012)
Themba Ndaba Billy Billy See fewer	Machine Gun Preacher (2011)
Taryn Sudding Annie / Various characters Annie / Various characters See fewer	The Little Unicorn (2001)
John Robbie Self Self See fewer	Great African Escapes (2023)
Sello Sebotsane Hijacker Hijacker See fewer	The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (2008)
Dorette Nel Saartjie Saartjie See fewer	The Impact (2022)
Desmond Dube SABC affirmative SABC affirmative See fewer	Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Lieb Bester Gys Gys See fewer	Soldier Soldier (1991)
Ernest Ndlovu SABC boss (as Ernest Ndhlovu) SABC boss (as Ernest Ndhlovu) See fewer	Dragonard (1988)
Tim Plewman Minister of Transport Minister of Transport See fewer	The Carruthers Brothers (2000)
Coco Merckel Chauffeur (as Conrad Merckel) Chauffeur (as Conrad Merckel) See fewer	The Tokoloshe (2018)
Pierre van Pletzen Coetzee Coetzee See fewer	The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989)
Andries van der Heever Leader of the Opposition Leader of the Opposition See fewer	Panic Mechanic (1996)
Ruth Cele President President See fewer	The Piano Player (2002)
Thamele Mavuya Frankie, homeless child Frankie, homeless child See fewer	Panic Mechanic (1996)
Dick Reineke Schucks' neighbour Schucks' neighbour See fewer	Cyborg Cop (1993)
Zukile Gqobose Mfusi Mfusi See fewer	Sweepers (1998)
Francois Stemmet Jan van der Merwe Jan van der Merwe See fewer	Vergeet My Nie (1976)
Marga van Rooy Mrs. van der Merwe Mrs. van der Merwe See fewer	Die Windpomp (2014)
Nick Collis Self - Actor for audition Self - Actor for audition See fewer	Operation Hit Squad (1987)
James Borthwick Self - Actor for audition Self - Actor for audition See fewer	Hotel (II) (2016)
Nick Lorentz Self - Actor for audition Self - Actor for audition See fewer	The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
Terence Reis Self - Actor for audition Self - Actor for audition See fewer	The Toothman and Killer (1990)
Richard Carter Camp chap Camp chap See fewer	Panic Mechanic (1996)
David Hall-Green TV newscaster TV newscaster See fewer	Tremor (1961)
John Lesley Priest (as John Leslie) Priest (as John Leslie) See fewer	Racing Stripes (2005)
Wendy Rudolph Pizza delivery lady Pizza delivery lady See fewer	Panic Mechanic (1996)
Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole Barman (as Kid Sithole) Barman (as Kid Sithole) See fewer	Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Hannah Botha Minibus passenger (uncredited) Minibus passenger (uncredited) See fewer	Nommer Asseblief? - die rolprent (1981)
André Scholtz Kobus Wiese's friend (uncredited) Kobus Wiese's friend (uncredited) See fewer	Meerkat Maantuig (2017)
Shaleen Surtie-Richards Minibus passenger (uncredited) Minibus passenger (uncredited) See fewer	Treurgrond (2015)
Kobus Wiese Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	Pretville (2012)